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Portsmouth

n LIZ KORABEK EMERSON: will offer a four workshops on consecutive Fridays beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, called, "Ordinary Mindfulness: The Joy of Everyday Life," in the Hilton Garden Room at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth. Each mindfulness session will focus on an aspect of our lives, introduce the basic practice of mindfulness and provide practical suggestions on how to integrate the practice into everyday life. Each workshop is intended to stand alone, however, as the topics covered each week are different, participants may want to attend all four. No registration is necessary. Each class is held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Call 427-1540 or visit www.cityofportsmouth.com/library.

n GREAT BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE: will host Express Admissions Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at the college's campus in Portsmouth at the Pease International Tradeport, for any student interested in enrolling in classes or a program for the upcoming semesters — including the spring 2014 semester, which starts Jan. 21. The Express Admissions Day format is designed to provide a convenient way to complete the admissions process in one easy session. At the event, applicants will have the opportunity to meet with admissions staff, submit an admissions application, and receive financial aid billing information. They can also take course placement testing and work individually with an adviser on course selection. The application fee of $20 will also be waived for anyone who attends the event. Attendees who bring their high school diploma or transcripts can be admitted on the spot. To register or for information on Express Admission Day, visit www.greatbay.edu/express or contact the Admissions Office at 427-7610 or via e-mail at askgreatbay@ccsnh.edu. Snow date: Jan. 17.

n JANUARY WINE TASTING: The Clown, 659 U.S. Route 1, in York, Maine, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. David Joseph of Davine Wines will offer picks from Argentina, Italy and France. The tasting is free, bring a friend. For information, call (207) 351-3063. Find the store on Facebook: The Clown York — ME.

Dover

n CHARTER CLASS ( 1964): of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover, is planning its 50th reunion for August, 2014. The reunion committee is trying to locate all of the graduates as well as those who attended at any time from 1960 to 1964. Contact either monesilver@aol.com or nhsealmom@outlook.com or call 793-2620. Visit the STA-Class of 64 Facebook page as well.

Portsmouth

n ROGUES ON THE ROAD: with a focus on local sustainability and education, will be holding an event, titled the #RoguesExperience, from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Redhook Brewery. ROTR Matt Frohman, 41, and Richard Marshall, 38, will be hosting the event, featuring tastings from many local restaurants, with a finale viewing of the pilot episode. Tickets for the event will be located through third-party ticket host Ticket Leap. The link is http://rogues.ticketleap.com/rogue-experience/. The cost to this event is $15, and all proceeds go toward the cost of food for the tastings. Rogues on The Road will be a weekly culinary/adventure/travel show on Fox News with a focus on local sustainability and education. More information can be found at RoguesontheRoad.com or through Facebook at Facebook.com/RoguesOnTheRoad.

n SCREENING OF DOCUMENTARY: "Northern Trespass" by Indian Stream Productions, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth. Admission $8. What's all the fuss about the Northern Pass transmission project? Why are so many people opposed to it? The two Portsmouth screenings will be followed by Q & A sessions with the filmmakers and Jack Savage from the N.H. Society for the Protection of N.H. Forests. Call 726-8980 or e-mail agrecords@roadrunner.com.

Durham

n FILM SHOWING: "Growthbusters: Hooked on Growth," 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at The Waysmeet Center, 15 Mill Road, Durham. What if some of our core beliefs about how the world works turn out to be myths? This documentary flips our world upside down to see what makes it tick, as it explores the most critical question of our time: How do we become a sustainable civilization? Free and open to the public. Film followed by a potluck dinner. More information at meetup.com/GreaterSeacoastPermaculture or amyla44@juno.com. Sponsored by the Greater Seacoast Permaculture Meetup Group & The United Campus Ministry to the University of New Hampshire.

Portsmouth

n MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY EVENT: 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at New Hope Baptist Church, 263 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth. The service is free and open to the public. Music will be provided by the Voices of New Hope and the Youth Choir, Holy Expressions will perform a dance ministry dedicated to Dr. King. Special music will be provided by guest artists. Guest speaker will be Commissioner Harvey Keye, a longtime civil rights activist. As a young man, Keye participated in the lunch counter sit-ins in the South. He also participated in other protest activities with Dr. King, the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and others during the '60s. Visit www.newhopenh.com.

Kittery, Maine

n KITTERY COMMUNITY MARKET: Kittery Community Center at 120 Rogers Road, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. every other Sunday. Dates are Jan. 12, 26; Feb. 9, 23; March 9, 23.

n THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: meets at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth. The next member meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15. Social hour from 6 to 7 p.m. Business meeting begins at 7 p.m. For membership information, call Kristine Cuzzi at (207) 475-7787.

n CHRIS YONKER: leading consultant and expert on developing human potential, will speak at Great Bay Community College, Portsmouth, from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. As part of his lecture, Yonkers will discuss the number one reason why most people do not fulfill their dreams and goals and why the mind has been programmed to hold individuals back. The lunch and lecture are free of charge. Donations are appreciated with proceeds to benefit a business student scholarship. To attend, RSVP to Annette Brennan at 427-7713 or gbccalumni@ccsnh.edu.

n THE PORTSMOUTH GARDEN CLUB: will hold its January meeting at noon Wednesday, Jan. 15. The meeting will be held at the Urban Forestry Center. A presentation on "The Half Inch Gardens" will follow lunch.

n GREAT BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE: will hosting an open house at its new Advanced Technology & Academic Center (ATAC) in Rochester from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. The event will include a faculty and staff meet and greet as well as tours of the new facility and state-of-the-art lab. Information will also be available on program and course offerings including the advanced composites manufacturing degree (ACM) program. The full-time six-month certificate program in advanced composites manufacturing is designed specifically to train composites technicians and composites operators and meet the needs of area manufacturers. To attend, register for the event online at www.greatbay.edu/atacopenhouse. For information, e-mail greatbay@ccsnh.edu or call 427-7700 or (800) 522-1194.

Portsmouth

n LIZ KORABEK EMERSON: will offer workshops on "Ordinary Mindfulness: The Joy of Everyday Life," in the Hilton Garden Room at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24 and 31. Each mindfulness session will focus on an aspect of our lives, introduce the basic practice of mindfulness and provide practical suggestions on how to integrate the practice into everyday life. Each workshop is intended to stand alone, however, as the topics covered each week are different, participants may want to attend all four. No registration is necessary. Call 427-1540 or visit www.cityofportsmouth.com/library.

Dover

n Portsmouth Christian Academy: will hold an admissions fair for students in preschool through Grade 8 from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 18. Visit www.pcaschool.org, for directions to the campus in Dover.

Dover

n CHARTER CLASS ( 1964): of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover, is planning its 50th reunion for August, 2014. The reunion committee is trying to locate all of the graduates as well as those who attended at any time from 1960 to 1964. Contact either monesilver@aol.com or nhsealmom@outlook.com or call 793-2620. Visit the STA-Class of 64 Facebook page as well.

n FIFTH ANNUAL BREAKFAST CELEBRATION: of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday sponsored by the Seacoast Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at The Jarvis Center, 40 Andrew Jarvis Drive, Portsmouth. The program will include music, singing, poetry, and art from Seacoast area youth. The keynote speaker will be the Rev. Lillian Buckley, pastor of Bow Lake Free Will Baptist Church in Strafford. In addition, Hedrick Smith, former New York Times reporter and author who covered Dr. King during the civil rights movement, will share his experiences. Admission is $18/adults and $12 for students. Call Nate Holloway (603-427-0443) for tickets.

Portsmouth

n THE PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM: will present the Portland String Quartet at its annual Memorial Concert at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at Portsmouth's North Church. This year's concert is open to the public. There is no set ticket price, but attendees are invited to make contributions at the door to support the activities of the Athenaeum's Performance Committee. All music lovers are welcome to the annual Memorial Concert and reservations are not required. For information, call 431-2538, or visit www.PortsmouthAthenaeum.org. North Church is located in Market Square at 2 Congress St., Portsmouth. Visit www.northchurchportsmouth.org. For information on the Portland String Quartet, visit www.portlandstringquartet.org.

Portsmouth

n SACRED CIRCLE DANCE: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at the Portsmouth Center for Yoga and the Arts, 95 Albany St. No. 14, Portsmouth. People in all cultures, throughout history and across the world, dance. Join in this tradition with dances from a multi-cultural folk dance background accessible to many ages, body types and experience levels. Steps taught — no experience or partner needed. Cost: $5. For information, call 664-2796, e-mail amyla44@juno.com or visit www.portsmouthyoga.com/vlt6082.htm.

n LIZ KORABEK EMERSON: will offer workshops on "Ordinary Mindfulness: The Joy of Everyday Life," in the Hilton Garden Room at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 24 and 31. Each mindfulness session will focus on an aspect of our lives, introduce the basic practice of mindfulness and provide practical suggestions on how to integrate the practice into everyday life. Each workshop is intended to stand alone, however, as the topics covered each week are different, participants may want to attend all four. No registration is necessary. Call 427-1540 or visit www.cityofportsmouth.com/library.

Dover

n THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP: is offering a free Homebuyer Education Program at TD Bank in Dover through its Homeward Bound program. This workshop will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Participants will learn the nine steps to homeownership. Pre-registration is required and space is limited, so those interested are strongly encouraged to sign up early. Register by e-mail: renee@housingpartnership.org, or call Renee at 766-3129.

Dover

n CHARTER CLASS ( 1964): of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover, is planning its 50th reunion for August, 2014. The reunion committee is trying to locate all of the graduates as well as those who attended at any time from 1960 to 1964. Contact either monesilver@aol.com or nhsealmom@outlook.com or call 793-2620. Visit the STA-Class of 64 Facebook page as well.

Kittery, Maine

n KITTERY COMMUNITY MARKET: Kittery Community Center at 120 Rogers Road, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. every other Sunday. Dates are Jan. 26; Feb. 9, 23; March 9, 23.

Portsmouth

n EASTER SEALS NH: has teamed up with N.H. Magazine for a wine-filled and tasty event called Cellar Notes Seacoast. This unique seminar-style, highly-interactive wine tasting is an exclusive evening with four leading wine experts who will be sharing their favorite wines and diverse winemaking styles. Cellar Notes Seacoast will be held at the Portsmouth Harbor Events and Conference Center from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. The reception will feature a vast array of delicious hors d'oeuvres and guests will have the opportunity to mingle with co-owner of Charles Krug Winery Janice Mondavi, co-owner of Charles Krug Winery; Melissa Stackhouse, vice president of winemaking for J Vineyard; Michael Phillips, chief executive officer and co-owner of Michael David Winery; and, Joseph Carr, owner of Joseph Carr Wines. Tickets are $35 per person and there is limited seating available. For information or to purchase tickets, visit www.eastersealsnh.org/events or call (888) 368-8880. All proceeds benefit Easter Seals NH.

n LIZ KORABEK EMERSON: will offer workshops on "Ordinary Mindfulness: The Joy of Everyday Life," in the Hilton Garden Room at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31. Each mindfulness session will focus on an aspect of our lives, introduce the basic practice of mindfulness and provide practical suggestions on how to integrate the practice into everyday life. Each workshop is intended to stand alone, however, as the topics covered each week are different, participants may want to attend all four. No registration is necessary. Call 427-1540 or visit www.cityofportsmouth.com/library.

Portsmouth

n SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UKULELE GROUP: will hold its second annual Groundhog Day Luau from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Best Western/Wynwood Suites on the Portsmouth traffic circle off Route 95 in Portsmouth. This annual celebration includes special performances by Andrea Szirbik from Dover, Ben Chung from Nashua, MB Padfield from Manchester, Steve Roy and many others. Well-known ukulele groups from near and far will also perform, so bring your uke and take part in a jam session. Raffle prizes include a Lanakai concert uke, a Fluke, and tickets to see Jake Shimabukuro at the State Theatre. Ticket prices are $30. Seating is limited and tickets can only be obtained at: snhug-luau.brownpapertickets.com. For information, visit https://www.facebook.com/SNHUG.

Hampton

ALL LEVELS YOGA: For people who work out regularly, including runners, bikers, walkers, golfers, gardeners, or anybody with an active lifestyle. Participants will learn how to use yoga to prevent injuries, improve flexibility, and better our performance. Class will get into poses carefully and hold them mindfully, with emphasis on countering the muscle-shortening that accompanies vigorous exercise. Slow down and stretch. Sue Ebbeson, RYT instructor. Mondays at 5-6:15 p.m. at Tuck Building, Hampton. This is an ongoing class. Join at any time. Pre-register at Hampton Rec. Department 926-3932 or call Sue at 926-3775. Bring a yoga mat and water.

Hampton

ALL LEVELS YOGA: For people who work out regularly, including runners, bikers, walkers, golfers, gardeners, or anybody with an active lifestyle. Participants will learn how to use yoga to prevent injuries, improve flexibility, and better our performance. Class will get into poses carefully and hold them mindfully, with emphasis on countering the muscle-shortening that accompanies vigorous exercise. Slow down and stretch. Sue Ebbeson, RYT instructor. Mondays at 5-6:15 p.m. at Tuck Building, Hampton. This is an ongoing class. Join at any time. Pre-register at Hampton Rec. Department 926-3932 or call Sue at 926-3775. Bring a yoga mat and water.

Dover

n CHARTER CLASS ( 1964): of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover, is planning its 50th reunion for August, 2014. The reunion committee is trying to locate all of the graduates as well as those who attended at any time from 1960 to 1964. Contact either monesilver@aol.com or nhsealmom@outlook.com or call 793-2620. Visit the STA-Class of 64 Facebook page as well.

Kittery, Maine

n Kittery Community Market: Kittery Community Center at 120 Rogers Road, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. every other Sunday. Dates are Feb. 9, 23; March 9, 23.

Hampton

ALL LEVELS YOGA: For people who work out regularly, including runners, bikers, walkers, golfers, gardeners, or anybody with an active lifestyle. Participants will learn how to use yoga to prevent injuries, improve flexibility, and better our performance. Class will get into poses carefully and hold them mindfully, with emphasis on countering the muscle-shortening that accompanies vigorous exercise. Slow down and stretch. Sue Ebbeson, RYT instructor. Mondays at 5-6:15 p.m. at Tuck Building, Hampton. This is an ongoing class. Join at any time. Pre-register at Hampton Rec. Department 926-3932 or call Sue at 926-3775. Bring a yoga mat and water.

Hampton

GENTLE YOGA FLOW: This class will be a gentle Hatha Yoga class with modifications for all. It is an all level class. Participants will flow gently, breathe into each move, reduce stress and enjoy being with others. Sue Ebbeson, RYT instructor. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-10:15 a.m. at Tuck Building, Hampton. Also a new class now is now being offered at 3-4:15 p.m. on Thursdays, These are ongoing classes you may join at any time. Pre-register at Hampton Rec. Department 926-3932 or call Sue at 926-3775. Bring a yoga mat and water.

Dover

n CHARTER CLASS ( 1964): of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover, is planning its 50th reunion for August, 2014. The reunion committee is trying to locate all of the graduates as well as those who attended at any time from 1960 to 1964. Contact either monesilver@aol.com or nhsealmom@outlook.com or call 793-2620. Visit the STA-Class of 64 Facebook page as well.

Kittery, Maine

n KITTERY COMMUNITY MARKET: Kittery Community Center at 120 Rogers Road, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. every other Sunday. Dates are Feb. 23; March 9, 23.

Hampton

ALL LEVELS YOGA: For people who work out regularly, including runners, bikers, walkers, golfers, gardeners, or anybody with an active lifestyle. Participants will learn how to use yoga to prevent injuries, improve flexibility, and better our performance. Class will get into poses carefully and hold them mindfully, with emphasis on countering the muscle-shortening that accompanies vigorous exercise. Slow down and stretch. Sue Ebbeson, RYT instructor. Mondays at 5-6:15 p.m. at Tuck Building, Hampton. This is an ongoing class. Join at any time. Pre-register at Hampton Rec. Department 926-3932 or call Sue at 926-3775. Bring a yoga mat and water.

Hampton

GENTLE YOGA FLOW: This class will be a gentle Hatha Yoga class with modifications for all. It is an all level class. Participants will flow gently, breathe into each move, reduce stress and enjoy being with others. Sue Ebbeson, RYT instructor. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-10:15 a.m. at Tuck Building, Hampton. Also a new class now is now being offered at 3-4:15 p.m. on Thursdays, These are ongoing classes you may join at any time. Pre-register at Hampton Rec. Department 926-3932 or call Sue at 926-3775. Bring a yoga mat and water.

Kittery, Maine

n KITTERY COMMUNITY MARKET: Kittery Community Center at 120 Rogers Road, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. every other Sunday. Dates are March 9, 23.

Kittery, Maine

n KITTERY COMMUNITY MARKET: Kittery Community Center at 120 Rogers Road, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. every other Sunday. Final date March 23.